MAKER CULTURE AND STEAM IN BASIC EDUCATION: INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO ACTIVE LEARNING

Abstract

Contemporary education has required the inclusion of pedagogical approaches that promote the active participation of students, the integration of knowledge, and the construction of more dynamic learning experiences in basic education. In these circumstances, Maker Culture and the STEAM approach stand out as strategies that articulate experimentation, interdisciplinarity, and problem-solving, contributing to the reorganization of educational practices in line with the current demands of basic education. The general objective of this study is to analyze how Maker Culture and the STEAM approach contribute to the development of innovative pedagogical practices aimed at active learning in basic education. Regarding methodology, the research is characterized as qualitative, based on a literature review, with the purpose of understanding educational phenomena through the analysis and interpretation of theoretical frameworks related to the theme. In summary, this study demonstrates that the articulation between Maker Culture and the STEAM approach contributes to the promotion of active learning in Basic Education, by favoring innovative, interdisciplinary, and student-centered pedagogical practices aligned with contemporary educational demands.